Global Information2016 Cavan Senior Football Championship information
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Cavan |
| Province | Ulster |
| Year | 2016 |
| Trophy | Oliver Plunkett Cup |
| Sponsor | Hotel Kilmore |
| Date | 5 August - 23 October 2016 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions |  Kingscourt Stars |
| Winners | |
| Champions |  Ramor United (4th win) |
| Manager | Micheál McDermott |
| Captain | Jack Brady Damien Barkey |
| Qualify for | 2016 Ulster Club SFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up |  Castlerahan |
| Manager | Michael Reilly |
| Captain | Sean Brady |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) |  Ballyhaise Denn  Killeshandra |
| Other | |
| Player of the Year | Conor Bradley (Ramor United) |
The 2016 Cavan Senior Football Championship was the 108th edition of Cavan GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Cavan, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Cavan in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 11 April 2016.[1]
Kingscourt Stars were the defending champions,[2] but were dethroned by Ramor United at the quarter-final stage.[3]
The final was played on 9 October 2016, but the game ended in a draw.[4] On 23 October 2016, Ramor United claimed their fourth title, beating Castlerahan after a replay and thus bridging a 24-year gap since their last triumph.[5][6]
- ^ "Club championship draws". Hogan Stand. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Kingscourt come from behind to win Cavan senior title in thrilling encounter". The Irish Times. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "SFC: Cadden's late strike sends Kingscourt packing". Hogan Stand. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "All square in dramatic SFC final". The Anglo-Celt. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Ramor United finish strong to claim Cavan title". RTÉ. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Cole leads the way as Ramor young guns deny Castlerahan". Irish Independent. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2020.